Question 1

The function of the United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is to

Accepted Answer

A) Promote a global agenda to address individual, community, and health policy factors that contribute to the spread of HIV. 
B) Create health policies for developing countries to curtail the spread of HIV. 
C) Market HIV medications. 
D) Disperse HIV medications to developing countries. 
A) Promote a global agenda to address individual, community, and health policy factors that contribute to the spread of HIV. 
B) Create health policies for developing countries to curtail the spread of HIV. 
C) Market HIV medications. 
D) Disperse HIV medications to developing countries.

Question 2

Research by Adewuya et al.(2010) concluded that one of the strongest predictors of poor adherence to an HIV-medical regimen was

Accepted Answer

A) Poor social support. 
B) Substance abuse problems. 
C) Lack of formal education. 
D) Financial difficulties. 
A) Poor social support. 
B) Substance abuse problems. 
C) Lack of formal education. 
D) Financial difficulties.

Question 3

As of 2006, minorities accounted for approximately _____ of all new AIDS cases in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 70% 
A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 70%

Question 4

Skin, saliva, and the urinary tract are all considered a first line of defense against foreign elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the role of health psychologists in HIV testing and prevention.

Accepted Answer

Health psychologists play a crucial role

Question 6

Explain the HIV infection and transmission process.Include a brief history of the virus in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is

Question 7

Which cells serve as "security patrol" for the body

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which cells serve as "security patrol" for...

Question 8

Health insurance companies and _____ have been factors in determining a person's access to appropriate medical care for HIV.

Accepted Answer

A) Educational institutions 
B) Religious institutions 
C) Pharmaceutical companies 
D) Government agencies 
A) Educational institutions 
B) Religious institutions 
C) Pharmaceutical companies 
D) Government agencies

Question 9

HIV rates are on the rise in

Accepted Answer

A) Namibia. 
B) Germany. 
C) Swaziland. 
D) Denmark. 
A) Namibia. 
B) Germany. 
C) Swaziland. 
D) Denmark.

Question 10

Which of the following groups currently reports a decrease in HIV prevalence

Accepted Answer

A) Hemophiliacs 
B) Intravenous drug users 
C) Heterosexual males 
D) Homosexual females 
A) Hemophiliacs 
B) Intravenous drug users 
C) Heterosexual males 
D) Homosexual females

Question 11

A community-based or individual medical office is called a

Accepted Answer

A) Healthcare facility. 
B) Primary care practice. 
C) Home health agency. 
D) Point-of-care facility. 
A) Healthcare facility. 
B) Primary care practice. 
C) Home health agency. 
D) Point-of-care facility.

Question 12

Which of the following would NOT be considered a proximal cause of death for a person with HIV

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) Pneumonia 
C) The common cold 
D) Cancer 
A) AIDS 
B) Pneumonia 
C) The common cold 
D) Cancer

Question 13

While HIV is fatal to humans, it is harmless to some other types of species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The principal barrier of the rapid tests for HIV is

Accepted Answer

A) The time it takes to receive the results. 
B) The availability of the test. 
C) The cost of the test. 
D) The accuracy level of the test. 
A) The time it takes to receive the results. 
B) The availability of the test. 
C) The cost of the test. 
D) The accuracy level of the test.

Question 15

Magic Johnson's announcement that he was HIV positive was important in part because

Accepted Answer

A) It helped women understand that they were at greater risk for HIV than men. 
B) Society realized that HIV could be easily treated. 
C) His announcement reinforced the fact that heterosexual males could contract the disease. 
D) None of the above 
A) It helped women understand that they were at greater risk for HIV than men. 
B) Society realized that HIV could be easily treated. 
C) His announcement reinforced the fact that heterosexual males could contract the disease. 
D) None of the above

Question 16

An increase in _____ puzzled scientists before they were able to identify and name the HIV virus.

Accepted Answer

A) Prostate cancer 
B) Pneumonia 
C) Amoebic dysentery 
D) Malaria 
A) Prostate cancer 
B) Pneumonia 
C) Amoebic dysentery 
D) Malaria

Question 17

Another name for "blood-borne transmission" is

Accepted Answer

A) Heterosexual transmission 
B) Antigen transmission 
C) Perinatal transmission 
D) Parenteral transmission. 
A) Heterosexual transmission 
B) Antigen transmission 
C) Perinatal transmission 
D) Parenteral transmission.

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT one of the groups initially associated with the HIV/AIDS virus

Accepted Answer

A) Homosexual women 
B) Homosexual men 
C) Intravenous drug users 
D) Haitians 
A) Homosexual women 
B) Homosexual men 
C) Intravenous drug users 
D) Haitians

Question 19

Germs that are not repelled by the first layer of skin will move on to the second layer of skin called the

Accepted Answer

A) Dermis. 
B) Epidermis. 
C) Keratin. 
D) Epithelial. 
A) Dermis. 
B) Epidermis. 
C) Keratin. 
D) Epithelial.

Question 20

Approximately 35% of people are unaware they are infected with the HIV virus in the early stages of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The function of the United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is to

Research by Adewuya et al.(2010) concluded that one of the strongest predictors of poor adherence to an HIV-medical regimen was

As of 2006, minorities accounted for approximately _____ of all new AIDS cases in the U.S.

Skin, saliva, and the urinary tract are all considered a first line of defense against foreign elements.

Explain the role of health psychologists in HIV testing and prevention.

Explain the HIV infection and transmission process.Include a brief history of the virus in your discussion.

Which cells serve as "security patrol" for the body

Health insurance companies and _____ have been factors in determining a person's access to appropriate medical care for HIV.

HIV rates are on the rise in

Which of the following groups currently reports a decrease in HIV prevalence

A community-based or individual medical office is called a

Which of the following would NOT be considered a proximal cause of death for a person with HIV

While HIV is fatal to humans, it is harmless to some other types of species.

The principal barrier of the rapid tests for HIV is

Magic Johnson's announcement that he was HIV positive was important in part because

An increase in _____ puzzled scientists before they were able to identify and name the HIV virus.

Another name for "blood-borne transmission" is

Which of the following was NOT one of the groups initially associated with the HIV/AIDS virus

Germs that are not repelled by the first layer of skin will move on to the second layer of skin called the

Approximately 35% of people are unaware they are infected with the HIV virus in the early stages of the disease.

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Exam 8: HIV and AIDS

The function of the United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is to

Research by Adewuya et al.(2010) concluded that one of the strongest predictors of poor adherence to an HIV-medical regimen was

As of 2006, minorities accounted for approximately _____ of all new AIDS cases in the U.S.

Skin, saliva, and the urinary tract are all considered a first line of defense against foreign elements.

Explain the role of health psychologists in HIV testing and prevention.

Explain the HIV infection and transmission process.Include a brief history of the virus in your discussion.

Which cells serve as "security patrol" for the body

Health insurance companies and _____ have been factors in determining a person's access to appropriate medical care for HIV.

HIV rates are on the rise in

Which of the following groups currently reports a decrease in HIV prevalence

A community-based or individual medical office is called a

Which of the following would NOT be considered a proximal cause of death for a person with HIV

While HIV is fatal to humans, it is harmless to some other types of species.

The principal barrier of the rapid tests for HIV is

Magic Johnson's announcement that he was HIV positive was important in part because

An increase in _____ puzzled scientists before they were able to identify and name the HIV virus.

Another name for "blood-borne transmission" is

Which of the following was NOT one of the groups initially associated with the HIV/AIDS virus

Germs that are not repelled by the first layer of skin will move on to the second layer of skin called the

Approximately 35% of people are unaware they are infected with the HIV virus in the early stages of the disease.

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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